Rugby player
Hendrik Tui
Full name Hendrik Tui Date of birth (1987-12-13 ) 13 December 1987 (age 36) Place of birth Auckland , New Zealand Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+ 1 ⁄2 in) Weight 107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb)[ 1]
Hendrik Tui (born 13 December 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Suntory Sungoliath in the Top League .[ 2] [ 3] From 2015 he will represent the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby .[ 4] [ 5] He also plays the position of Wing.
Career
Born in New Zealand , Tui is of Samoan descent. He attended De La Salle College, Mangere East , Auckland before going onto university in Japan. Tui has made a name for himself in Japanese rugby, first with the Panasonic Wild Knights , and latterly with Suntory Sungoliath whom he joined in 2013.[ 3] Some strong showings alongside ex-Wallaby international back-row forward George Smith brought him to the attention of Super Rugby franchise the Queensland Reds , and he was contracted to the Brisbane -based side for the 2015 Super Rugby season .[ 4]
International
Tui made his international debut for Japan against Tonga in June 2012 and to date has made 25 appearances for his national side and scored 11 tries.[ 2] [ 6]
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